Marquette Tribune, February 16, 1939, Vol. 23, No. 20, p. 4

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Marquette Tribune, February 16, 1939, Vol. 23, No. 20, p. 4

Students of Marquette University

1939-02-16

Coeds' Glittering Gowns Add Sparkle to Hilltop Promenade By JANE BENSON and ROSEMARY DESS All the romance of a real dream prom, all the glamour of a Hollywood premiere-and the pre-Lenten social season will close, not in a blaze of glory; for the glitter and brightness is noticeably absent this year, but rather under the soft glow of autumn moons. Moonglow Serenade, the theme of Marquette's twenty- second Prom has spread a romantic light over the climaxing social event of the year which will be held in the Eagles' ballroom. Even the most sophisticated and sensible coeds have let the Prom theme influence them and as a result he gowns they have chosen are the soft, billowy kind with none of that cold sparkle that college girls love so well. Formal Queen Genevieve Kobow, slender and graceful as the moon- beams themselves, will emerge from the center of a gigantic moon to lead the promenade with King Robert Jones. Queen Genevieve's kown is of white triple mesh chiffon fashioned along Grecian lines. From the shoulders of the gown fall two drapes of aqua and white chiffon. The full skirt of the gown is of white slight train. A gir- dle of seed pearls and aqua sequins will encircle the queen's slender waist to add the only bit of color to her ensemble. A headdress of seed pearls will be perched becomingly on the Queen's shining black hair. White sandals and gloves complete the queenly robes of Genevieve. And last but not least, her flowers must be mentioned. Novel and particularly fitting is the solid piece of tiny gardenias and camellias made to cover the queen's evening bag. Victorian Style Wrap The remaining members of the Prom royalty have chosen pastel shades for the court of honor. Virginia Mallon, In- formal Prom queen, picked a white net with a clever cocktail jacket. Tiny but- tons down the front of the jacket and an old- fashioned jacket are the only decora- tions. Helen pink net shirred - G. Kobow J. if'OX Scheid is wearing at the waist, with a billowing skirt. Virginia will attend with Joseph Waldman, and Helen will be with Joseph Garvey. Jean Reinhart's part- ner of Robert Fechter, completes the royal party with a blue chiffon, Grecian style, with pink accessories. Old rose taffeta panelled with dark- er shades in the hoop skirt fashion the gown of Helen Krivitsch, who will attend the formal with Arthur Flamme. The bodice of the dress is shirred, with tiny velvet bows down the back. Silver accessories and a velvet wrap trimmed with ermine complete the ensemble. Rhinestones are the keynote to the black taffeta gown of Dorothy Dean, who is at- tending with Philip Erickson, while pink gardenias identify the gown of Mary Stadler. With Frederick Seng- busch as her escort, Miss Stadler will appear in a strapless pink net gown showered with countless numbers of pink gardenias. Her wrap is jewel- shade green in Victorian style. A full-skirted gown of old rose with kelly green accessories will be worn by Lois Burfening who will be es- corted by George Hunstiger. Kleczka Escorts Miss Benson Patricia Welch, senior Journalist, will attend the Prom with Chris Edmonds. Her gown is a copy of the one worn by Loretta Young in the recent pic- ture Kentucky. M. Doucette shaped neckline is bordered with a chiffon ruffle. She will wear silver accessories and a black velyet hood- ed evening wrap. Net, growing in popularity with each dance, bursts into full glory in the rose colored gown of Betty Danielson. Starting with a two-yard ruffle at the top, the tiers increase in volume until the fourth ruffle has countless numbers of inches swirling about her silver sandles. The sopho- more coed will attend with Quentin O'Sullivan. Trimmed with fuschia colored net, the gray net dress of Katherine Daly vies with the white one of Janet Wilson. Janet, appear- ing with Albert Nicoud, has chosen blue accessories, while fuschia acces- sories have been selected by Kate Daly who will be with Louis Collins. Jack Swedish's partner Daphne Sarles will wear a full skirted gown of moire taffeta. The dress is accen- tuated at the throat by a delicate cameo pin. Daphne will have blaek and gold accessories and a short black velvet evening wrap. Mary Ellen Schwalbach has chosen white taffeta with a halter of rhinestones, rhinestone pockets and diamond accessories. A black velvet cape and dubonnet, satin babushka complete Mary Ellen's formal attire. Her partner will be Norman S. Jaques. Among those Who shy this time from fluff and ruffles is Mary Mc- Govern, whose gown is ice blue satin cut on princess lines, with silver ac- cessories and a white fur jacket. Her escort is Gerald Vonable. Kathleen Lochemes, going to the Prom with Robert Wallace, is wearing a char- treuse chiffon gown with Grecian lines, shirred jacket and gold and wine accessories. Valentine's day has been extended for Dorothy Witte, whose fuschia colored chiffon velvet gown has a heartshaped bodice. Matching slippers and rhinestone ac- cessories complete the costume of Dorothy, the partner of Raymond Muevler. Fluffy brown net will be worn by Jane Van Roo when she attends the Prom with John Fox. The shirred waist line of her dress falls into a graceful skirt of net. Jane will wear an orange flower at the V-neck of her gown and burnt orange san dais will complete the color scheme. An ivory, water taf- feta wrap will be worn over this brown and orange ensemble. A draped gown of pink satin will ac- centuate Audrey Salb's brunette love- liness. She will wear rhinestone ac- cessories and a blue velvet wrap trimmed with white fur. Audrey's escort will be John Zaumeyer. Malinda Meyer, president of Zeta Phi Delta sorority will attend the Prom with Charles Koehn. A period style formal of peacock blue taffeta has been chosen by Malinda. The tight bodice with high shirred sleeves and wide neckline terminates in a volu- minous skirt of rustling taffeta. Malinda will wear pearl accessories and a full length velvet wrap. Carol Mayer, pres- ident of Kappa Beta Gamma soror- ity will wear navy blue net to the Moonlight Serenade. She will be escorted by Robert Jacobs. The full skirt of her gown will be trimmed with red velvet bows and she will wear a white fur evening wrap. Coed Selects Orchid Net The Greeks must have had a word for the gown of Marcelle Prudell. De- signed along Grecian lines in white fon, the dress has a full skirt White net, yards I trimmed with silver accessories, and yards of it, Peter Woboril will do the honors for The evening. In strict contrast, Margaret Cary has chosen black net with blue accessories. John Davies will escort Margaret, and Bernard Marschs has asked Rosemary Daley to attend. Her formal is of aqua- marine chiffon with shirred bodice Amidst Pomp and Beautiful Music . . . M.U. Social Year Reac Nurses Rate as Social Successes With Two Royal Representatives E. Seelman Party-ing Is the Kobov/s Watchword Even Teddy Roosevelt would ad- vise no more strenuous life than that lived by Marquette's regal family in the hectic pre-prom days. The Queen, Genevieve Kobow, has come to re- gard a day which includes a tea, bridge, and supper-dance merely as filled. Gen is neither excited nor weary, but still enjoying each moment of the rush as it draws to a close. The Queen Mother, Mrs. Edwin Kobow, is exhilirated and shows no signs of the strain. Apparently it's Papa who pays again, for the round of parties has exacted not one but 20 pounds of flesh. He's proud of the royalty in his family, and he is loving the dances and scurrying here and there. Wore Woolen Socks There's one drawback to all the partying. Picture the ordinary con- fusion of dressing for a special occa- sion multiplied by three, taking place in one house and draw your own con- clusions as to what it might be. After narrowly escaping the flu, Gen has decided to sacrifice appear- ances to comfort. Those who saw the recent royal arrivals saw a pair of heavy woolen socks over the sandals, and a brand new angora jacket knitted by Mrs. Kobow worn under velvet wrap. Dog Is Neglected There are two mo?e excited mem- bers of the Kobow family. Grandpa Kobow is favored with a preview of each of the new frocks. But even he has not glimpsed the queen in the Prom gown which was especially made for her by an Oconomowoc de- signer. Grandpa will have to brave the rush at the open house before the Prom. The second one who is excited is also puzzled. Mupsie Kobow (the dog) is getting far less than his usual amount of attention these days even though there are far more than the usual number of visitors about. Their interest is not centered on him. Mupsie will look his best for the Sat- urday too. The day before, he will be given a bath and locked in until after it is all over. He'll be glad when nor- malcy descends on the household on Sunday, Feb. 19. Prom H. Pearsall beams Friday night. A bouffant skirt flaring from a fitted bodice give the dress its soft and sleeves, in Grecian style, appearance. Red velvet ribbon out- j Gold star sequins on a black net lines the square neck and the puffed skirt will reflect the stars in the eyes sleeves. Pat will wear white satin : of Patricia Hanley. Her black velvet sandals and white accessories to com- : jacket is studded with the sequins plete her costume. Jane Benson, jun- j as well as to dazzle the eyes of escort ior Journalist, will be escorted by Herman Loebl. Zippers come into John C. Kleczka, Law student. She ! their own in the white net dress of will wear fuschia chiffon trimmed Rosemary Dess. Tiny detachable with royal bodice is blue velvet ribbon. The sleeves zip the gown into a strictly shirred and the heart (Continued on Page 5, Column 4) (Continued from page 1) They will descend the stairs on their right, pick up guests of honor and members of the Prom committee and their partners, and promenade to- ward the south lounge, with the re- mainder of the promgoers following. The grand march will then split and turn toward the orchestra stage, from which the royal contigent will be formally presented for the last time. Have Guests First The list of local and state lumina- ries invited to attend the formal in- cludes: Governor and Mrs. Julius P. Heil of Madison, and Mayor and Mrs. Daniel Hoan of Milwaukee. General and Mrs. Otto H. Falk, the Rev. Raphael C. McCarthy, S.J., Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Albright, Judge and Mrs. August C. Backus, Miss Constance Brielmaier, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruce, Mr. M. H. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Elser, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Hara, and Mr. F. J. Sensenbrenner. Other guests will include: Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Banzhaf, Dr. and Mrs. Eben J. Carey, Coach and Mrs. William Chandler, Coach and Mrs. John L. Driscoll, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Fechter, Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Loretta Jones, Dean and Mrs. Franz Kartak, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kobow, Dr. and Mrs. William Lamers, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mallon, Miss Mabel Mannix, Dean and Mrs. J. L. O'Sullivan, Dean and Mrs. F. X. Swietlik, Dean and Mrs. J. Freeman Pyle, Mr. A. O. Reinhart, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Scheid, Coach John Taylor, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wald- man. Less than three years ago Mar- quette university combined its facili- ties with the Franciscan Sisters' School of Nursing at Saint Joseph's hospital. In this brief period, the nurses have exemplified the energy, the resourcefulness, and the typical proficiency of their profession by in- vading the social life of Marquette's campus. Tonight, at the University's climax- ing social event, the Formal Prom, the nurses will see two of their members in the royal party. Virginia Mallon, will be escorted by Joseph Waldman, the 1939 Informal Prom King, and Jean Reinhart, will be with Robert Fechter, co-president of the Junior class. Their prominence in the royal party this evening only serves to reflect the meteoric rise of the white-capped coeds in the social life of Marquette. Interspersed among the much coveted social titles con- veyed upon the college coeds, are found the names of many of the brisk aspirants of Florence Nightingale. At Many Parties When school spirit was given full expression in the colorful activities of Homecoming week, nurse Marjorie Kleczka, presided over the festivities as Homecoming queen. Among those included in the royal cortege were Grace Armbruster and Margaret Harner, both student nurses. Counting the days backwards from Homecoming week to the Band dance in October, Dawn Bennett, a medical technologist, reigned over the merry- making with co-chairman, Julian Sullivan. Even in prior years the nurses have basked in the social spotlight. Inspection of the Tribune files reveals Lucille Eberle, also a medical technician, appearing on the Journalists Maritime Jamboree's deck as the first-mate of co-skipper Clarence Lin- dauer, in 1938. In the same year two of the stu- dents in white, namely Kathryn Doherty and Nathalie Voge, deserted their patients to appear at the Melody promenade as the partners of Gerald Foley and Jack Wessel, re- spectively, co-presidents of the Junior class. Salute Queens of Dance This performance of the student nurses in presiding over so many of the social functions is only paralleled by the increasing growth of their cul- tural organizations. Although their publication, the Candle, first appeared some five years ago, its glow has brightened their earnest efforts to produce a representative folio, in which they have succeeded admir- ably. Mimi Lights the Candle, Samuel French's prize winning play, one of the productions successfully dra- matized by the nurses is character- istic of their stage abilities. At pres- ent the Drama club has a consider- able waiting list, comprised largely of the third-year nurses. As often as four times a year the dramatic pro- ductions are abetted by the co-opera- tion of the nurses orchestra. Some of the musically inclined nurses have combined in a group known as the Choristers, always ready to perform at impromtu gatherings, besides giv- ing noteworthy renditions on specific occasions. Religion is a featured as- pect in the life of these altruistic co- eds, who so arrange their schedule as to devote time 'to sodality activi- ties and general Catholic action. As this White Parade passes in review their fellow-collegues at 12th street and Wisconsin avenue salute them as Queens of the Ball, while their activities go on unbounded at St. Joseph's hall. Dean of Women to Attend Convention Mabel C. Mannix, dean of women, will answer the Come to Cleveland plea of the January Journal-Association of Deans of Women. Miss Mannix will attend the national meeting of the American Council of Guidance and Personnel association, Feb. 21-25. Miss Mannix is interested in the sessions on housing. The convention program, scheduled for the Hotel Statler in Cleveland, is under the chairmanship of Mrs. Emma Fleer Muller, director of personnel at Chicago Teachers college. Mrs. Esther Allen Gaw, dean of women at Ohio State university, will preside over the housing sections. '39 Queen Walsh Queen Klapinski Marquette's formal Prom other years will add another Friday night when Miss Genevieve makes an appearance with King Robert Jones. The dance a hectic Prom season which' Prom Househ Has New Arri F.D.R. Jones Irish Blarney, Flashing Smile 'Farley's' Assets By JANE Schiffler Antigo always felt that president some day, but it he'd be king! Jones isn't a But Friday night when steps out from a golden m lighthearted subjects, Antigo its collective tie proudly. The Queen Mother will beam from -that princely air won't be n For all his top hat and whi a man of the people. He is a hamburgers, a law librarian truck driver with a title. It might be the broad J responsible for his- popularity, ing. Or maybe it's the way just so. Maybe that's why a hair isn't just so feel akin to all this Political Hobno Bob will spend the evening feet host. He likes dancing prefers informal political h Farley-like. His brothers ternal organizations will exc earth Combine gossip in mosphere of silhouetted ro bigwigs will chat with the smile slyly as Bob affirms tb party is extinct. Law school, debating, and membership have loosed that diminutive Queen Gen dancing partner. He will be contact angora sweaters dances-they are a pet peeve- forced dignity will not alio* steps often practiced before King Today-Jones King for a night, and the sponsibilities. His Royal Hi through the oval ballroor I here, a backslap there, a bit The University Prom at its alty promotes the convivial I morrow he'll be just Bob Jones j ure, but tonight he is king, ! social whirl revolves. The crowned couple leaves after welcoming student-si King Bob steps out with lightly-freckled coed, Jan Garber to When a Prince of a Cinderella. . .

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